November 2016 – CHRISTCHURCH, NZ – A powerful 7.8–magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand’s South Island on Sunday, triggering high waves … More
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Double Tectonic Shifts May Have Caused New Zealand Earthquake
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The powerful earthquake that struck New Zealand was unusual in that a big event on one fault … More
5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks New Zealand
A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked central New Zealand. The 1.38pm quake was 35km south-east of St Arnaud, Nelson, … More